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For Sale! [February 2018 – Bentley Continental GT Special Edition]

For sale! Is a – mostly – monthly feature on Automotive Views focusing on cars available for purchase in Europe. None of the ads selected are featured in this blog due to any kind of sponsorship by the sellers.

This month we’re celebrating the Continental GT, so we’re picking some of the most interesting examples available and featuring them on this month’s “For Sale!”

2005 Bentley Continental GT

Starting, as one should, at the beginning. The Continental GT is a revolutionary car for Bentley’s modern history and, at 15 years old, it really is standing the test of time. Great design is timeless and when you see how fantastically good this early GT looks, you realize that the Continental GT was, at conception, something truly special. This particular example has 47k miles on the clock, comes with 19’s and P-Zeros. Interiors look pretty much brand new, has good service history…nothing to dislike here, it’s a lot of bang for your buck.

2008 marked an update to the GT line. The year also ushered in some new specs which would end up becoming very popular, with good reason. For instance, if you wanted to light a little fire under your continental, you could opt for the Speed specification. What does that mean? well, more power in the twin turbo W12, some sexy cosmetic changes, lowered ride height and suspension upgrades. Basically, goodies to make your inevitable England – South of France run all the more thrilling and fun filled. The one we’re featuring has a little bit of millage but but nothing crazy at all and the interiors are work of art. Power (610 hp) and luxury, grand touring perfection.

The second gen. of the Continental GT saw the introduction of the 4L, Audi partnership V8. Less power? Yes, significantly so (67hp) but also less weight, more agility and better handling, as well as lower fuel consumption (it even has a smart little system which cuts off 4 cylinders when you don’t need them to make sure you save some gas) and, in the long run, kinder on the maintenance bills. This particular one is an LHD with a fantastic interior which looks like fine, delicious, Guylian chocolate. Seriously, go take a look at it; I’m pretty sure that if the buyer turns out to have kids, there will be a lot of byte marks in there.

Same generation, little bit more power. Introduced just a year after the previous model we featured, the V8 S bumps up the power from 500 to 521 hp. The suspension was tweaked and there are aerodynamic upgrades which also act as a mini, mid-gen. face lift which is nice. The one being offered for sale looks stunning inside and out. Low mileage and a surprisingly low price will make sure the V8 S will be out the dealership’s door in no time.

The Supersports is a very direct “%$#& you” to everyone who complained about the attributes of the Continental GT while failing to realize that the car was, in fact and unsurprisingly, a GT. Bentley went all out for this thing and for the life of me, I can’t figure out why they’re not bringing crazy money. With 621 hp and a 0 to 60 time of just over 3.5 seconds, the Supersports will keep on going all the way to almost 205 mph. 110 kg lighter than the regular GT and completely overhauled to be the best handling Bentley ever, the Supersports would set you back over 250 grand when new…but now it’s so cheap, what is happening!? I get depreciation, but just seems excessive. Well, your gain.

Continuing its proud “wonder how fast we can make this thing go before breaking the laws of physics and puncturing a whole in the fabric of the universe” tradition, the 2nd gen. 2016 Supersports takes an already spicy recipe and throws in a few Carolina reapers, just for the fun of it. Featuring 700 hp, a titanium exhaust, ceramic carbon brakes and a bucket load of new aerodynamic doohickeys (yes, that’s a technical term, leave me alone), this limited 710 unit run Continental is something properly special.

Based on the V8 S and limited to 300 units, the 572 hp GT3-R is Bentley’s homage to itself, a road version (in the truer sense of the word, not a road variant, but a road version) of its Continental GT3racer. When new, the GT3-R would set you back almost 350 grand, that’s well over 100 grand more than the regular V8 S. Was it worth it? We’ll find out over time. With the same approach to “Bentley-ing” as the Supersports, the GT3-R shakes off the Grand Tourer weight and fully embraces the company’s racing know-how. Got some cash to burn on a truly unique Bentley? All you gotta do is choose, black or white because we found you one of both. You’re welcome.